The most famed collection of such elaborate tombs—the Valley of the Kings—lies on the Nile's west bank near Luxor. During Egypt's New Kingdom (1539-1075 B.C.), the valley became a royal burial ...

LONDON, England (CNN)-- A few years back, when I was working as part of an archaeological mission in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt ... downed tools and staged a temple sit-in because they ...

Local tour operators that offer excursions to the temple include Love Egypt Tours and Memphis Tours. Other sights, such as the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, can be found less ...

Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto Standing in front of the Ramesseum Temple in Luxor, Egypt, visitors find themselves dwarfed by the size of the ruins, their eyes drawn to the larger-than-life ...

Here are some of the latest discoveries: In Luxor, Egypt ... in the ruins of an ancient building in Dahwa. The cymbals, likely used for ritual activities, offer a rare glimpse into the region’s ...

Travelers can also get to the Valley of the Kings – which is open year-round from 6 a.m. to 4 or 5 p.m. – by bike, taxi or tour bus. Tickets, which cost 100 Egyptian pounds (approximately $11 ...